Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2018 · 147 citations · 11 references
NursingAnesthesiologyObstetricsPain ManagementPain MedicinePain ScienceAnalgesiaPain AssessmentPain Management In LaborPain MeasurementVirtual RealityVirtual Reality In MedicineImmersive Virtual RealityLabor Analgesia SafetyLabor Pain AnxietyPain Management During LaborPain Relief During LaborScale ScoresTerm Labor ContractionsVirtual Reality Analgesia
This pilot study investigated the use of virtual reality (VR) in laboring women. Twenty-seven women were observed for equivalent time during unmedicated contractions in the first stage of labor both with and without VR (order balanced and randomized). Numeric rating scale scores were collected after both study conditions. Significant decreases in sensory pain -1.5 (95% CI, -0.8 to -2.2), affective pain -2.5 (95% CI, -1.6 to -3.3), cognitive pain -3.1 (95% CI, -2.4 to -3.8), and anxiety -1.5 (95% CI, -0.8 to -2.3) were observed during VR. Results suggest that VR is a potentially effective technique for improving pain and anxiety during labor.
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